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The Digital Markets Act (DMA) Delivers a Blow: Apple Forced to Open iOS Ecosystem, Sparking Fierce Conflict with EU Regulators
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) Delivers a Blow: Apple Forced to Open iOS Ecosystem, Sparking Fierce Conflict with EU RegulatorsThe European Commission recently issued a formal order to Apple under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), demanding significant adjustments to its interoperability to foster fair competition and break down the barriers of its closed ecosystem. This directive is seen as a powerful counterattack by EU regulators against the dominance of tech giants, marking a new phase in global tech regulation with far-reaching consequences for the global tech landscape...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 11:53:22 -
Xiaomi's First Japanese Offline Store Opens, Underscoring Global Expansion Ambitions
Xiaomi's First Japanese Offline Store Opens, Underscoring Global Expansion AmbitionsXiaomi recently announced the soft opening of its first offline store in Japan, Xiaomi Store No. 1, with the official grand opening slated for March 22nd...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 10:32:06 -
Apple's iPhone 17 Air Retains USB-C Port: The Portless Dream Deferred, But the Future Remains Bright?
Apple's iPhone 17 Air Retains USB-C Port: The Portless Dream Deferred, But the Future Remains Bright?Reliable sources indicate that Apple initially planned a bold portless design for the iPhone 17 Air, aiming for ultimate thinness. However, the EU's upcoming unified USB-C port regulation presented a significant hurdle...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 10:12:26 -
Apple's Vision Pro Guest Mode Upgrade: Streamlined Sharing, But Privacy Restrictions Remain
Apple's Vision Pro Guest Mode Upgrade: Streamlined Sharing, But Privacy Restrictions RemainHowever, despite Apple's efforts to simplify sharing, the new guest mode retains limitations, primarily stemming from Apple's commitment to user privacy. Most notably, guest mode lacks cross-device login synchronization...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 09:46:11 -
Xiaomi Opens First Japanese Flagship Store, Marking a New Chapter in its Smart Home Expansion
Xiaomi Opens First Japanese Flagship Store, Marking a New Chapter in its Smart Home ExpansionXiaomi Corporation officially entered the Japanese physical retail market! On March 20th, Xiaomi Japan announced on its official Twitter account that its first Xiaomi Store, store 1, would officially open on March 22nd in Japan. The store, located in the Aeon Mall Urawa-Misono shopping center in Saitama City, is currently undergoing final preparations, with official photos released to build anticipation for the grand opening...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 08:19:25 -
Apple Wins: Brazilian Court Overturns Sideloading Mandate, Preserving App Store Exclusivity
Apple Wins: Brazilian Court Overturns Sideloading Mandate, Preserving App Store ExclusivityA federal judge has overturned a previous ruling that would have forced Apple to enable sideloading in Brazil, allowing Apple to continue distributing apps exclusively through its App Store. This decision provides Apple with temporary respite in the Brazilian market and adds another chapter to the increasingly tense relationship between global tech giants and regulators...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 08:04:00 -
iPhone 17 Air: Apple's Thinnest Phone Yet, a Portless Future on the Horizon
iPhone 17 Air: Apple's Thinnest Phone Yet, a Portless Future on the HorizonFast Technology reported on March 20th that the highly anticipated iPhone 17 Air is imminent. According to Apple journalist Mark Gurman, it will be the thinnest iPhone ever, boasting an impressively slim profile...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 07:39:01 -
iPhone 16e: In-depth Analysis of Apple's C1 Modem Performance and Comparison with iPhone 16
iPhone 16e: In-depth Analysis of Apple's C1 Modem Performance and Comparison with iPhone 16The release of the Apple iPhone 16e marks a significant step for Apple in the mobile chip arena the debut of its own in-house designed C1 modem. This move has garnered widespread industry attention, sparking speculation about the advantages and disadvantages of the C1 compared to the Qualcomm modems Apple has long relied on...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 03:20:05 -
The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) Delivers a Blow to Apple: iOS 19 and iOS 20 to Mandate Interoperability Changes
The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) Delivers a Blow to Apple: iOS 19 and iOS 20 to Mandate Interoperability ChangesThe European Commission today issued a notice outlining significant changes Apple must implement in future iOS 19 and iOS 20 updates, stemming from the DMA, which fully came into effect in March 2024. The act, aimed at boosting market competition by forcing large tech companies to improve the interoperability of their services, has been met with strong opposition from Apple...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 03:19:16 -
Apple's iPhone 17 Air Abandons Portless Design: EU Regulations Not the Obstacle
Apple's iPhone 17 Air Abandons Portless Design: EU Regulations Not the ObstacleReports from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggested Apple initially considered making the iPhone 17 Air its first portless device, sparking considerable attention. Rumors of a purely wireless iPhone have circulated since at least 2019...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 00:51:53 -
The Google Pixel 9a: A $499 Flagship Experience Challenging the iPhone 16e's Value Crown
The Google Pixel 9a: A $499 Flagship Experience Challenging the iPhone 16e's Value CrownA head-to-head comparison with the iPhone 16e is inevitable. Both phones share similarities, such as IP68 water resistance...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-19 22:57:36 -
iPhone 17 Air: The Thin Beauty and the Port Predicament Apple's Balancing Act and the EU Regulations
iPhone 17 Air: The Thin Beauty and the Port Predicament Apple's Balancing Act and the EU RegulationsApple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air is poised to be the thinnest iPhone ever. However, its development has been fraught with compromises and strategic maneuvering surrounding its port design, ultimately leading Apple to abandon plans for a portless device...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-19 22:57:12
